St Joseph’s College, Leyton Mount, Blackpool

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, Layton Mount, a private school, was taken over by the Christian Brothers on September 10th, 1923. In 1926 it was extended, and, on the 12th of September the same year, boarders came into residence here. On November 3rd the school was officially opened by His Eminence Cardinal Bourne, when a gold key was presented to him by Alderman R. B. Mather, representing his firm, Messrs. R. B. Mather, Sons & Wilding, architects, of Blackpool. There are about 150 boys attending, and the accommodation is for about 200. Later, the school was recognised as a Secondary School by the Board of Education, and, on August 1st, 1927, was placed on the list of Grant-aided Schools. The local governing body of the school constitute three members of the congregation of Irish Christian Brothers, three representatives of the Local Education Authority, and three others nominated by the central governing body. Rev. J. T. Goulding, B.A., is headmaster.

Reference    Lancashire Evening Post 15 June 1925 page 6 – foundation stone